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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Early in the novel, what is the general feeling among the four main occupants of the household?
(a) They begin to suspect one another of adultery.
(b) They enjoy feelings of mutual affection and goodwill.
(c) They find themselves quarreling over minor matters.
(d) They increasingly want more time alone instead of together.

2. What building do the captain and Eduard decide to construct on the grounds of the estate?
(a) A pavilion.
(b) A chapel.
(c) A stable.
(d) A boathouse.

3. What does the male guest criticize about the estate?
(a) The mistress's planning and layout of the improvements.
(b) The master's indecent liberties taken with the serving-girls.
(c) The boring, humdrum nature of the surrounding area.
(d) The general lack of aptitude of the servants.

4. How do Eduard and Ottilie unexpectedly prove their compatibility with one another?
(a) By playing music together.
(b) By playing a game of cards.
(c) By engaging in a debate.
(d) By reciting a dramatic scene.

5. What activity are the married couple primarily engaged in at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Deciding whether to enlarge the home itself.
(b) Preparing for a year long tour of Europe.
(c) Considering applications for new household staff.
(d) Improving the landscape of their estate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Eduard, Charlotte, and the captain speak of the concept of elective affinities?

2. What personality trait is notable about Ottilie?

3. What is the name of the first character introduced in the novel?

4. Who does the mistress of the house think has a more-than-average interest in Ottilie?

5. What event leads Eduard to begin to be physically attracted to Ottilie?

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